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T. H. BU0K1NGHAM- BOOT.

No. 263,385. Patented Aug. 29, 1.882..

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(Nqmodel.) T. H. BUCKINGHAM.

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Patented Aug. 29, 1882.

` gva/vmbo@ THOMAS H. BUCKINGHAM, OFSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR TO BUCKINGHAM & HECHT, OF SAME PLACE.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 263,385, dated August 29, 1882. Application filed June 23, 1882. (No model.)

To alt whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS H. BUCKING- 11AM, ofthe city and county ot' San Francisco, State of California, have invented an Improved Boot; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription thereof.

M y'invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in boots; and it consists in the fashioning of certain parts and their combination to form the upper of a boot, as will hereinafter fully appear.

The object of my invention is economy in the cutting and silnplicityin construction, with strength and comfort.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure l shows the pattern of the main portion of the upper of the boot. Fig. 2 shows the pattern ot' the gore which is let into the front of the leg. Fig. 3 shows the pattern of the counter-protector. Fig. 4. shows the pattern of the back-seam stay. Fig. 5 shows the appearance of the boot-upper when the parts are put together.

Taking the leather, I iirst cut out a piece, A, after the pattern shown in Fig. l. This is then fitted upon the crimpingboard, and is crimped inthe usual manner until the leg portion is brought at right angles with the foot, as shown in Fig. 5. In doing this the central slit, a, spreads, leaving a wide opening, which is filled by a gore, B, of shape shown in Fig. 2. The shape ot' this gore may be somewhat altered by making its edges with more curves, to suit whatever curves may be made in the edges ot' the slit a, and to make a graceful seam, b, as shown in Fig. 5.

It will be observed that the slita., as shown in part A, Fig. l, would haveits edges straighter than is shown in Fig.5, as indicated by seam b; but I prefer to cut them to suit individual taste, the modification in nowise affecting the proper crimping and shaping the portion A to form the boot. The rear edges of the portion A meetin the back ofthe leg, and a seam, c, is made all the Way down to the bottom.

To protect the counter, I sew upon the inside the piece C, of shape as shown in Fig. 3. When in the boot the seam securing it will bear the appearance of seam e in Fig. 5. Over the back seam, 0,1 stitch the stay E, of shape shown in Fig. 4. For further protection, a. number of rivets, d, are put through the backseam stay, commencing above the counterand continuing to the bottom. This secures the back seam and makes a neat appearance.

The sole and heel of the boot are made in the usual manner.

The advantages of this boot lie in the economy in cutting, in its appearance, and more especially in its strength. There are no seams between the front portion of the foot and the counter, as are in ordinary boots, and which usually are the tirst to rip. The only seams are inthe back and high up on the front of the leg, and these are not liable to rip, as little strain is brought upon them. By cutting the main portion as shown it is easily crimped to the proper shape.

Having thus described my invention, what Iclaim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A boot the upper of which consists of a main portion,A, fashioned or cutas shown,and suitably crimped and stitched down the back at seam c, a back-seam stay, E, covering and securing seam c, and a gore, B, stitched in the front opening, a, of the leg of the main portion A, substantially as herein described.

2. A boot the upper ot' which consists of the main portion A, fashioned or cut as shown, and stitched down the back at c, when suitably crimped, the backseam stayE, the counterprotector C, and the gore B, stitched in the front opening, a, of the leg ot' the main portion A, all arranged and combined substantially as herein described.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand.

THOMAS H. BUCKINGHAM.

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' O. D. COLE,

J. H. BLOOD. 

